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Argentina surpasses total 2025 trade surplus in just five months

Argentina surpasses total 2025 trade surplus in just five months

Argentina recorded a record trade surplus of US$3.5 billion in May. The trade balance accumulated a surplus of US$11.7 billion during the first five...

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Milei dreams of massive immigration to the provinces. Experts say that’s unlikely

Milei dreams of massive immigration to the provinces. Experts say that’s unlikely

President Javier Milei hopes that massive investments in energy and mining will not only reshape the country’s productive and export profile but...

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Tesla to team up with YPF to compete in the Argentine EV market

Tesla to team up with YPF to compete in the Argentine EV market

State-owned oil company YPF signed a letter of intent with automaker Tesla to explore the possibility of deploying a fast-charging network for...

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Dollars under the mattress, the holy grail of Argentine governments

Dollars under the mattress, the holy grail of Argentine governments

Since taking office in late 2023, Javier Milei has tried, in more ways than one, to get Argentines to pull their dollars out from “under the...

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Argentine mining exports break record to start 2026

Argentine mining exports break record to start 2026

Argentina’s mining exports hit a new all-time high in the first four months of 2026, driven by surging demand for lithium, gold, and silver from the...

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Inflation in May drops to 2.1%, lowest figure since August

Inflation in May drops to 2.1%, lowest figure since August

May inflation in Argentina clocked in at 2.1%, according to a report released Thursday by statistics agency INDEC. The figure is a slight dip compared...

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Moody’s upgrades Buenos Aires City’s debt rating to ‘AAA,’ highest category

Moody’s upgrades Buenos Aires City’s debt rating to ‘AAA,’ highest category

Credit rating agency Moody’s upgraded Buenos Aires City’s debt rating to “AAA,” the only Argentine region included in the agency’s top...

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Argentina’s Central Bank hits 2026 dollar-buying target in just six months

The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its Spanish acronym) met its 2026 dollar-buying target with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in just six...

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Milei looks to lay the foundations to create ‘non-human companies’

It is no secret that President Javier Milei wants to position Argentina as the ideal destination for investments in the technology sector.  A bill...

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Argentina deepens nuclear cooperation with US on next-generation reactors

Argentina recently hosted the fourth annual Latin America and Caribbean edition of the U.S.-led Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of...

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US job data complicates Argentina’s return to global debt markets

President Javier Milei’s government was close to seeing Argentina log its lowest country-risk reading since taking office — a prerequisite for...

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The Chachos are back: La Rioja to reissue quasi-currency again after two years

La Rioja Governor Ricardo Quintela announced that his administration will once again issue quasi-currency to fund upcoming wage increases. The news...

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NY court denies Burford appeal in YPF expropriation case

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York rejected Burford Capital’s request to reconsider the ruling in the YPF...

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Government unveils new nuclear policy focused on exports and foreign investment

Javier Milei’s government has rewritten the guidelines of Argentina’s nuclear policy with the goal of prioritizing foreign investment and...

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Argentina is losing ground as an international tourism destination: what happened?

Known on the tourist map for its landscapes, tango, wine, beef and football, Argentina has struggled to cement itself as a destination for...

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Consultancies split on April activity, but most see Argentina’s recovery stalling

After the record March reading, private forecasters expect a contraction this month, with falling industrial output, weaker consumption and a slow...

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Argentina set for US$55 billion mining wave, with copper leading from 2028

Argentine business leaders estimate the country could attract US$55 billion in mining investment over the next decade, creating an opportunity to...

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After two decades, Mercosur is finally looking beyond South America

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IMF pushes for tax reform and faster reserve buildup ahead of 2027 vote

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Global market volatility threatens one of Milei’s key goals

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Argentine industry is on the verge of running out of natural gas this winter

Cold temperatures, the war in the Middle East, and a failed liquefied natural gas (LNG) tender threaten to drive up costs for Argentine industries and...

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Argentina’s economy hits new all-time high in March, with broad-based growth

Economic activity rose sharply in March to a new all-time high, with growth of 3.5% from the previous month and 5.5% year-on-year, led by strong...

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Argentina posts record trade surplus in April

Argentina posted a record trade surplus of US$2.7 billion in April. Exports also hit a new all-time high of US$8.9 billion, driven by a sharp surge in...

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Argentina’s exports are on track for a record 2026 —and the agro is no longer doing it alone

Argentina’s exports are set to reach a new record of US$ 94.4 billion in 2026, allowing the country to close the year with a US$ 16 billion trade...

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Argentina’s Central Bank paid US$17.7 million on US swap

Argentina’s Central Bank (BCRA) confirmed on Monday that it paid US$17.7 million in interest after activating its swap line with the United States...

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Argentina ranks among 10 hardest countries in the world to do business in

Argentina ranked ninth among the 10 hardest countries in the world to do business in, bogged down by the regulatory and tax hurdles foreign companies...

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Inflation in April dips to 2.6%, first drop in 11 months

Inflation in Argentina dipped to 2.6% in April, according to a report released Thursday by statistics agency INDEC. The figure represented a decline...

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Patagonia workers project to be big winners in Milei’s economic plan

Argentine Patagonia region is shaping up as the country’s main source of new jobs in the coming years, on the back of multibillion-dollar oil and...

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Milei applies chainsaw to public transport amid questions to austerity plan

As part of its goal of maintaining the fiscal surplus at any cost, Javier Milei’s government will implement a significant increase in fares for...

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Argentine retail sales down 3.2% in April, with household defaults at a 20-year high

Consumer spending still isn’t picking up, according to the latest private surveys, casting doubt on the economic recovery President Javier Milei has...

12.05.2026 90

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Argentina’s inflation may be hitting pause. Economists aren’t ready to celebrate

After seven months of accelerating monthly inflation, prices may have finally taken a breather in April, according to private consulting firms. Their...

09.05.2026 90

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The Vaca Muerta boom has a job creation problem

One of the most significant economic developments of the Milei presidency has been the exponential growth of the unconventional oil fields in Vaca...

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Industry activity in March registers first Y-o-Y rise in nine months

The Argentine industry showed signs of improvement in March, with its first year-over-year increase in nine months: a 5% rise.  Activity also rose...

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What Milei has cut, in numbers

President Javier Milei’s government has brought inflation down sharply — from 211% a year in 2023 to 31% in 2025 — and locked in two consecutive...

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New drop in tax revenue shows that Milei’s chainsaw is running out of room

The tax cuts and chainsaw-style fiscal adjustment driving President Javier Milei’s administration are jeopardizing one of his biggest achievements:...

06.05.2026 90

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Squeezed at both ends: young Argentines drop out of work as retirees go back

Argentina’s workforce has been changing shape over the past two years: fewer young people are entering the job market, while more retirees are being...

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